NAÏM 14 Collingwood Street, Paddington, Queensland 4064

"Wow! This place is fantastic! First of all, absolutely LOVE that there is a dedicated plant-based menu that replicates the standard menu, when so often cafes/restaurants only have one or two basic/unimaginative plant-based items on their menu. Secondly, the food was divine! I had an amazing shakshuka and my partner had the most incredible falafels…not dry at all, which is sometimes quite common with falafels. Service was prompt and friendly and decor was brilliant with plenty of seating. Will definitely be back."

"the ambience at this paddington foody heaven matches the kai. the moment you walk through the door you feel transported to a time where customer service is wrapped around a sense of community, where crew personality and connection is as valuable as the speed of service. the meals here are delicious. as plant based eaters, to be offered a full menu equal to that of carnivores is a rarity (still, alas) and a freakin joy. the clientele seem to be in agreement that we are all there to enjoy our meals and each other. the birthday songs are sung by all, the chatter and hum of conversation, the presence of a wide demographic of diners feels mediterranean and liberating. but for us it is the staff who make it shine and keep us coming back almost weekly for years now. georgia, the sunday floor manager, runs a tight and happy ship. you can see the respect and affection and support between members of staff. it makes for a feeling of comfort and inclusion. we don’t know every one on board but tallulah is a joy: efficient and engaging. and meika has such gentle sunshine about her that we often cry a little when ordering our brunch. we talk about how excited we are to return, almost as much for the interaction with these hospo wahine as for the variety and quality of the menu. well done naïm, for finding humans who create the perfect balance of home and restaurant, professionalism and personal interaction. this place is a gem. an icon. the place to take friends and visitors. always ensure you book ahead and shhhhh. don’t tell anyone…"

"Amazing customer service by our server Tallulah, a great addition to a very memorable meal. We had the flavourful crab scramble with some beautiful coffees. The food came through on time and the staff were happy and well managed. Will definitely come back for more and try out the dinner menu!"

"Highly recommended by Brisbane fried and it lived up to expectation. Great presentation and flavours, very friendly staff and fast service. Good selection of drink menu. Would go again in my future visit"

"They have nice cocktails to choose from and a variety of veggie food. Great spot to go with friends. Can get a bit noisy...I guess the acoustic is good...so, maybe some live music? That would be great. If you haven't been there, go check it out (booking is essential, Ive arrived as soon as they opened, but 30min later it was packed!)"